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January 11, 2024

2024: the year of grid tech

The grid can’t cope with the renewable revolution — here are the solutions


Freya Pratty and Mimi Billing

6 min read

Credit: Lexie Yu

The grid, a system of pylons, cables and transformers, has delivered power to our homes and offices for over a century. But as renewable power generation amps up, the grid is facing an enormous shake-up — and there are growing concerns that it’ll struggle to cope.

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Picture of Ingrid Capacity's battery storage solution
Ingrid Capacity's battery storage solution. Photo: Ingrid Capacity
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Picture of the dashboard at grid tech startup Flower in Stockholm
Flexibility company Flower's dashboard. Photo: Flower
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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